Mario Gotze Posts Positive Update On His Recovery

Mario Gotze has posted a lengthy, but positive update as he nears a return to full first-team training.

Just under a fortnight ago, in his first post on Instagram since January, Mario Gotze the 2014 World Cup winner posted a picture of him partaking in physical activity as he steps up his training ahead of pre-season with Borussia Dortmund.

Gotze has been out of action since February having been suffering from myopathy, a metabolic disorder.

Myopathy is a rare muscle disorder and is likely the reason as to why the World Cup winning midfielder has struggled so much for fitness, in the 2016/17 campaign, where he made just 16 appearances and had an underwhelming tally of two goals and two assists.

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For a young athlete, myopathy could prove to be extremely problematic as it causes increased weakness and fatigue in the muscles, which means Götze will struggle to recover physically after each performance.

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But in a positive turn of events, Gotze has confirmed that his treatment has been successful and he will return to training with Borussia Dortmund tomorrow.

The 25-year posted the following statement on his official Facebook page:

Fantastic news for the Germany international. Here's hoping he can get his career back on track under new boss Peter Bosz next season.